ou will undoubtedly be a guest. We had expected that you would have
put in your claims, from your particular attention to the lady. She
is a fine girl, Alonzo."

"I shall never be a guest at Melissa's wedding," said Alonzo, as he
hastily paced the room, "but I must once again see her before that
event takes place, when I lose her forever."]

The ensuing day he repaired to her father's. He inquired for Alida; she
was gone with a party to the shores of the sound, attended by Bonville.
At evening they returned. Bonville and Theodore addressed each other
with much seeming cordiality. "You have deserted us, Theodore," said
Alida, "we concluded you had forgotten the road to this place." "Was not
that a hasty conclusion?" said Theodore. "I think not," she answered,
"if your long absence should be construed into neglect. But we will hear
your excuse," said she, smiling, "by and by, and perhaps pardon you."

[_A&M_:

The next day he repaired to her father's. He enquired for Melissa,
she was gone with a party to the shores of the sound, attended by
Beauman. At evening they returned. Beauman and Alonzo addressed each
other with much seeming cordiality. "You have deceived us, Alonzo,
(said Melissa)--We concluded you had forgotten the road to this
place." "Was not that a hasty conclusion?" replied Alonzo. "I think
not, she answered, if your long absence should be construed into
neglect. But we will hear your excuse (said she smiling) by and by,
and perhaps pardon you."]

He thanked her for her condescension.

[_A&M_:

He thanked her for her condescension.]

The next morning Bonville set out to go to New-York. Theodore observed
that he took particular leave of Alida, telling her, in a low voice,
that he should have the happiness of seeing her again, within two or
three weeks certainly.

[_A&M_:

The next morning Beauman set out for New-London; Alonzo observed
that he took a tender leave of Melissa, telling her in a low voice
that he should have the happiness of seeing her again within two or
three weeks.]

After he was gone, as Alida and Theodore were sitting in the room alone,
"Well," said she, "am I to hear your excuses, Theodore?" "For what,
madam?" "For neglecting your friends." "I hope it is not so considered,
madam." "Seriously, then, why have you stayed away so long? Has this
place no charms in the absence of my brother?"

[_A&M_:

After he was gone, as